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There are many things that people may not realize regarding oral care and its relationship to overall health. Dental health is a very important thing and should not be neglected. Here are certain things that you may not have known about dental care and dentists:

Pay More Attention

Just because your mouth may not hurt, does not mean it is healthy.

Your oral health can affect the rest of your body

People with HEALTHY gums should go to the dentist twice a year. Most people do not. If your gums are NOT healthy, you should go even more.

People tend to brush their front teeth more, and many people have periodontal disease in their back teeth because of this

People tend to spend around 2-3 minutes total brushing per day, even though proper oral care requires at least ten minutes of brushing and flossing each day. Kids tend to spend even less time than adults.

Bad Breath

Chewing gum or mints is not going to cover up the smell from smoking cigarettes. This is because the smell is deeply ingrained in the mouth and gum tissues.

Most dentists won’t tell you if you have halitosis unless you ask.

People need to floss since brushing does not go deep into the gums. If a person brushes and flosses properly, gets regular cleanings, and STILL has bad breath, then he or she should check into diet and health complications.

Children’s Teeth

Dentists may secretly blame parents when their kids’ teeth go bad.

Cavity-causing bacteria CAN be spread from person-to-person via saliva. This includes parents to children– if a parent tastes a baby’s food, and puts the same spoon back into the baby’s mouth, the baby is at risk.

Children with dental problems, like toothaches, tend to have more problems in school.

There’s a significant risk of infection with any kind of mouth piercing if it is not performed in a sterile environment. Also, tongue piercings tend to chip the front teeth.

Patient Concerns

Having metal fillings removed can release more mercury than leaving them in. Metal fillings are much more durable than tooth-colored fillings.

People are exposed to more radiation standing outside for an hour than they are when they have dental X-rays taken.

People are getting teeth pulled that don’t need to be just because they can’t afford to fix them.

Very few insurance companies cover dental implants, even though they’re better than dentures

Teeth that are not aligned correctly can cause migraines.

Bleeding gums is one of the first signs of diabetes.

Did you know that teeth get whiter when they dry out? If you go to the dentist to get your teeth whitened, and your mouth is left open for an hour, the teeth could be two shades whiter from dehydration alone.

When you go to the dentist, check to see if the magazines in the waiting area are up-to-date…this shows if they pay attention to detail.

Here is an interesting quote by dentist Damian Dachowski: “When someone meets you for the first time, the first thing they notice is eyes. Second is teeth, and third is hair. But people spend way more money on their hair than their teeth.”

According to Air America, people refer to Dr. Harold Katz as the “final authority” on breath. Dr. Katz has been on countless televsion shows like the CBS Early Show, The View, and he’s helped millions of people around the globe get fresher breath. Some of his main areas of expertise are halitosis, dry mouth, and tonsil stones. He went on The Lionel Show on December 11, 2009 to talk about “The Horrors of Holiday Halitosis”. It’s definitely not a joking manner, especially if you’re standing under a mistletoe.